96.03km on the Nike+, which fiddled me out of about 3/4 of a km. Still not a 100 km month unless I get out tomorrow morning (unlikely)!
Apologies for brevity - posted from my iPhone
Monday, 30 May 2011
Sunday, 29 May 2011
Windy Whitehills
A windy but mostly sunny day at Whitehills, going left first. Total 6.8km (Nike + reckoned 6.72, but I'm going with the Garmin), in 38'48" making pave 5'42"/km. Pace felt slower with tired legs after yesterday.
Enjoyed using the Garmin though, which worked well.
Total distance for May: 94.03 according to the Nike+ with a missing 0.68 (if I remember right).
So I need to run just over 5 tomorrow and Tuesday to get over 100km for May. Triathlon club training tomorrow night (and gym session) should make that possible.
Knee feels good too.
Enjoyed using the Garmin though, which worked well.
Total distance for May: 94.03 according to the Nike+ with a missing 0.68 (if I remember right).
So I need to run just over 5 tomorrow and Tuesday to get over 100km for May. Triathlon club training tomorrow night (and gym session) should make that possible.
Knee feels good too.
Saturday, 28 May 2011
Knockburn initiation
Went to Knockburn for a swim and cycle exploration:
The loch was very cold, and it took around 10 minutes before I could breathe reasonably normally in front crawl. By the second lap, things were ok, but navigation is a challenge. I tend to pull to the left (stronger right arm).
I estimate 1300m swimming in 35'50" (of which the first 10 minutes covered maybe 300m). So the 30 minute target may be a stretch, and I felt really light-headed when I got out.
Following that, it was onto the bike for a lap of the bike course. According to the Garmin,18.11km in 44'06" giving an average pace of 24.6km/hr - well under the target of 28 I've got in mind for the race. The bike course was ok - the first leg of the triangle is roughly flat, but into a strong wind, the second is more level than you expect, although it's nice when the phone box appears, and the third leg is mostly downhill and fun.
Out of and into Knockburn from the bike course is mostly levelish.
Just to finish off, 1.7km, at an average speed of 5'35" per km just to shake the legs out.
The loch was very cold, and it took around 10 minutes before I could breathe reasonably normally in front crawl. By the second lap, things were ok, but navigation is a challenge. I tend to pull to the left (stronger right arm).
I estimate 1300m swimming in 35'50" (of which the first 10 minutes covered maybe 300m). So the 30 minute target may be a stretch, and I felt really light-headed when I got out.
Following that, it was onto the bike for a lap of the bike course. According to the Garmin,18.11km in 44'06" giving an average pace of 24.6km/hr - well under the target of 28 I've got in mind for the race. The bike course was ok - the first leg of the triangle is roughly flat, but into a strong wind, the second is more level than you expect, although it's nice when the phone box appears, and the third leg is mostly downhill and fun.
Out of and into Knockburn from the bike course is mostly levelish.
Just to finish off, 1.7km, at an average speed of 5'35" per km just to shake the legs out.
Friday, 27 May 2011
New toy
Finally the Garmin has arrived. Calibrating my 5.62km around the Rickety Bridge loop (in just under 30 minutes at a pace of 5'14" which wasn't bad for a stretching out run after a tough gym session yesterday).
Made it 20km this week.
Made it 20km this week.
Thursday, 26 May 2011
Nice tempo run
Only time for a quick one in the gym. 5.0 km in 24'50 = 4'58"/km. Started at 11.5km/hr, increasing by 0.1km/hr per minute, plateauing at 12.2 km/hr.
Felt good, although heart rate started at 150ish, and ended in high 160s. Distance so far this week: 15km
Aggregate distance at 40% of the way through the year - 488.81 plus about 1.4 missing from Nike + (if I remember correctly). Easily on track for 1,000 km in year - even with a month or two off!
Felt good, although heart rate started at 150ish, and ended in high 160s. Distance so far this week: 15km
Aggregate distance at 40% of the way through the year - 488.81 plus about 1.4 missing from Nike + (if I remember correctly). Easily on track for 1,000 km in year - even with a month or two off!
Sunday, 22 May 2011
Olympic distance sorted - in 32 hours
Did a 10km at the gym, onthe treadmill, and 10.7, then 11 and last km at 12 km/hr. Total time 55'31"
Diddled out of 680m by the Nike+ though. Felt great, despite yesterday's 40km on the bike and 1500m swim.
Diddled out of 680m by the Nike+ though. Felt great, despite yesterday's 40km on the bike and 1500m swim.
Saturday, 21 May 2011
Stretch, run and swim
A bit of stretching, and then 2.27km at 5'25"per km, making the total for the week 21.1km. Phew, made it.
and then 1500m swimming, first 500m in 11'09.3", second 1,000m in 20'39.9". Stroke count 18-21, easier than last week at Inverurie
and then 1500m swimming, first 500m in 11'09.3", second 1,000m in 20'39.9". Stroke count 18-21, easier than last week at Inverurie
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